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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Fiction

I was recently perusing reviews on Goodreads for a book that I recently read. No, it wasn't for one of my books. (Really! I promise) Although, I've read similar comments for books I've written.
All right, the point of this post isn't about people's inability to round numbers(3.5 stars should be 4 stars). It is to share a definition I feel some readers have forgotten.

The word in question is FICTION.
fic·tion
ˈfikSHən/Submit
nounliterature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.
invention or fabrication as opposed to fact.
plural noun: fictions
"he dismissed the allegation as absolute fiction"
synonyms: fabrication, invention, lies, fibs, untruth, falsehood, fantasy, nonsense More
antonyms: fact

The reviews I read mentioned that they, the reader, gave a lower rating because the storyline, or in some cases a character's development arc was unrealistic.
Really???? Please, before you are disappointed in a story check out the genre!

The book I read, as well as the books I've written, are classified as FICTION! The book I read is in a subcategory of ROMANCE. Romantic Fiction! My books are categorized as Romantic Thriller Fiction.
Are you seeing a pattern?
Many people, including myself, read to be taken away from real life. We read to escape and experience instances that will more than likely never occur within our real lives.
IF you want to read realistic situations, may I recommend NON-FICTION? There are some amazing NON-Fiction books.

However, to discount a fictitious story because it is indeed FICTION is ridiculous and very annoying to those of us who do in fact know the definition.
This is solely my opinion. I mean, if you'd like me to write about doing laundry and driving my children to soccer practice I can do that.

If you want to read about hot men, amazing surroundings, and twisted wild scenarios, then I recommend you stick with fiction.
Because for most of us, as my husband pointed out, the pizza delivery man is not a super stud who is really a billionaire waiting to take you away from laundry and provide you with a driver for soccer practice.

The choice is yours. If you chose Fiction...recognize that is exactly what you're going to get!!

About Aleatha Romig

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times
and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in
Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of
Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart
and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she
worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's
not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with
her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating
heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

Aleatha released her first novel,
CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with
five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling
and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a
million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK
SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue
Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head
first into the world of dark romantic suspense drama with the release of BETRAYAL,
the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world
by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and
Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through
this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

Aleatha is a "Published
Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America and a member of
PEN America.